Electric Transmission and Distribution Project Manager

Job Description

T&D Project Manager

Location: Reading, PA or Morristown, NJ

Job type and Duration: Contract with potential for Hire

Our client is looking to hire an Electric Utility Transmission and Distribution Project Manager to join their team in either Reading, PA or Morristown, NJ. Potential candidates MUST sit onsite at one of these locations.

The T&D Project Manager will provide overall management of projects from development, construction, and closeout including siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, construction management, and closeout.

Current project assignments are across Pennsylvania.

Upcoming project assignments will be in Ohio and New Jersey.

PM candidates would support and work in only one of these states.

Examples of Projects:

Distribution project types: reclosers, circuit rehabs & rebuilds, underground cable (URDs), pole replacements, upsizing existing lines, substation relay replacement.

• Brownfield environment.

• T-Line - T-line rebuilds, rehabs, t-line switch replacements. Some greenfield

• Substation - Equipment and relay replacements, terminal upgrades, substation reconfigurations, and sub expansions

• New customer/generator projects (sub and t-line)

• Comms projects - RTUs, MPLS, ADSS fiber, OPGW

• Dx – reclosers, circuit rehabs and rebuilds, URDs, pole replacements, upsizing existing lines, customer connections, Co-Op driven projects

• Small ($250k) to large ($20M) projects

PM Responsibilities:

• PMs manage 10-15 projects from inception to completion Projects.

• Responsible for:

o Vetting scope with engineering.

o Plan construction and outages with SME's & client contractors.

o Facilitate procurement of equipment & RFPs for contractors.

o Monitor & control project during construction.

o Maintain P6 schedule and project budget throughout the year (monthly updates to cost forecast and accruals).

o Regularly report on status to client and management.

o Closeout after energization.

o 80/20 office /field.

Maintain clear lines of communication and relationships between the project site, project office, and clients.

Drive project schedules and manage scope.

Maintain detailed, accurate project cost forecasts and accruals.

Develop and implement project policies and procedures, establish project controls systems, and implement the project execution plan.

Work closely with the Project Team to confirm deliverables and services are being provided to the client's satisfaction.

Report regularly to the Lead Project Manager on construction progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues requiring home office support.

Provide overall management of projects from development, construction, and closeout including siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, construction management, and closeout.

Must have prior low voltage experience (2.4kV to 34.5kV)

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field. and 7 years of relevant project management experience in the construction industry. Required or - Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Experience with document control, scheduling, cost control, and project management software is preferred.

Must have prior low voltage experience (2.4kV to 34.5kV).

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

Ability to handle large volumes of work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Multiple years of experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transportation, transmission & distribution, or water is preferred.

A basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is required

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